A.Amavasai v. The Managing Director,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-02-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI A.Amavasai Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Villupuram), Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore -632 009 Respondent(s) PRAYER; This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondent to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9 percentage per annum for the belated payment of his Provident Fund and Gratuity Amount within a time limit to be stipulated by this Honble Court and pass For Petitioner(s):
Mr.J.Lakshminarayanan For Respondent:
Ms.S.Pavithra
ORDER
This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9 percentage per annum for the belated
payment of his Provident Fund and Gratuity Amount within a time limit to be stipulated by this Honble Court.
2. The case of the petitioners is that he was employed in the respondent Transport Corporation and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner belatedly and the interest component has not been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted representation to the respondents dated 12.12.2025, to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the said representation was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.
3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Transport Corporation would fairly submit that in view of the similar order passed by this Court in W.P.No.20622 of 2025, they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount.
4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides.
5. In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of
6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioners within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs 02-02-2026 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Villupuram), Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore -632 009
M.DHANDAPANI J.
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